
Entering Apple Pie Zone
REV UP YOUR KITCHENS, ladies and gentlemen We have now officially entered the year’s biggest apple pie-making zone: Thanksgiving week. These…

New England Apple Pie
WHAT IS the best pie apple? There are several schools of thought on this. Some people have their absolute favorites,…

New England Apple Sandwiches
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS about apples is their versatility. They can be served at any meal, in any course,…

Seeking the Westfield Seek-No-Further Apple
WHEN WAS THE LAST confirmed sighting of a Westfield Seek-No-Further? Has anyone seen a good Shamrock lately? Westfield Seek-No-Further is an…

Something Old (Cortland), Something New (Honeycrisp)
CORTLAND AND HONEYCRISP are two of the more popular apple varieties in New England, albeit for different reasons. The all-purpose…

McIntosh Apple Explosion
FEW THINGS are more quintessentially New England than a McIntosh apple. Its abundant, red-and-green fruit has been filling our orchards…